Ethereum L2 networks evolve beyond scaling into specialized roles, while L1 remains the core settlement and DeFi hub.

Cryptocurrency exchange OKX has joined the likes of Coinbase in launching an in-house Ethereum-based layer-2 network to provide lower fees and interoperability for users interacting with decentralized ...

The term Layer 1 refers to the underlying blockchain architecture in the blockchain ecosystem. However, transaction speed suffers when the mainnet gets busy, causing costly transactions to the end ...

Orchestrated crypto agility refers to the ability to quickly switch between cryptographic algorithms, libraries, and key lengths without significant disruption. The Fast Company Executive Board is a ...

Brian Armstrong, founder of Coinbase, photographed for Forbes by Jamel Toppin in January 2020. Coinbase officially launched the public mainnet for its long-awaited Base layer 2 blockchain network on ...

Scroll, the Ethereum layer-2 network, shared Wednesday that it has launched its Euclid upgrade, which the team called its most significant protocol transformation to date. According to Scroll Labs, a ...

Increased Bitcoin (BTC) network traffic has led to slower processing times and higher transaction fees. As a result, Bitcoin layer-2 (L2) development has surged. Bitcoin L2 solutions try to improve ...

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin sparked debate this week when he said layer-2 networks should move away from their original purpose as scaling solutions. Teams behind major L2 platforms were quick ...

Blockchain technology and decentralized apps are getting a lot of attention these days. As interest in cryptocurrencies grows, so does the focus on the Ethereum price and the mechanics of buying and ...